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Black Lives Matter rallies spread out around SoCal

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 6: People march on Hollywood Boulevard in protest of the decision in New York not to indict a police officer involved in the choke-hold death of Eric Garner on December 6, 2014 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. The march passes the tourist attraction of Hollywood and Highland where, by coincidence, police shot and killed a man in the intersection. Police say that he had a knife. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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KPCC Staff|July 10, 2016

Rallies, vigils, protests and art shows responding to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and the Dallas police killings have been taking place all over Southern California. More events are scheduled for Sunday and throughout next week.

On Saturday afternoon, a peaceful rally was held in front of Los Angeles Police Department headquarters in downtown L.A. Events were also staged on Saturday at USC and in front of the Beverly Hills Police Department.

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Would You Shoot Me In Front Of My Child?

Participants will walk from the north end of the 3rd Street Promenade (Wilshire Blvd.) to the south end (Broadway) and then back "in solemn solidarity with the fallen, and in peaceful protest against those who seek to divide us using fear and hate." Organizer Mike Rylander writes: "I am a Caucasian father and I will be wearing a sign that says, 'Would You Shoot Me In Front Of My Child?' - and I encourage all fathers of all races, creeds and origins to join me with their children to do the same."

Peace Rally on the Bluff

Long Beach, noon (more info)
"The focus here is to band together to peacefully spread awareness and illuminate the current facts and statistics. This is about civil equality and banding together to pull those being mistreated and misrepresented into the fold. This is not to demonstrate violence or hatred." Attendees are encouraged to bring signs, candles, music, poetry/spoken word, art, blankets and chairs to sit in.

Protest

Black Lives Matter general meeting

The L.A. chapter of Black Lives Matter will hold its monthly meeting at Chuco's Justice Center in Inglewood. Anyone who wants to support Black Lives Matter is welcome to attend but the meeting is closed to media, elected officials and their staff.